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Brief History

The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1st July, 1971. In his Budget Speech in April 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S. O. Ogbemudia (then also Visitor to the University) formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin. On 1st April, 1975 the University at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University.

Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units.Following NUC’s directives, the University experimented with the Collegiate System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. See more

Our Prestige

The University of Benin City, NIgeria is one of the most foremost prestigous Universities in the Country, and amongs the notable Educational Institutions in Africa.

Proud of Our Offers

We offer serene and comfortable learning Environment

Our Commitment

Our Staff are utterly commited to ensuring that the University remains the envy of others, the nation and the world over through iterative and attentive development across all sectors of the University, thereby ensuring an effective and efficient learning environment for staff and students alike.